Interreg V-A - Poland-Germany/Saxony

Territorial co-operation

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Programme description

Main objectives

The poor accessibility of the border area as well as sociocultural and linguistic barriers are the main obstacles to the development of the Germany-Saxony (Poland) cross-border area. The programme will focus on four key areas in order to create a common and better connected cross-border region and contribute to the implementation of Europe 2020. These are: sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage; cross-border transport; cross-border education and cooperation involving institutions and citizens.

To achieve these strategic objectives, the programme aims at:

developing a common attractive region for tourism based on its cultural and natural heritage;